The Boat Race Company Limited has announced a new partnership with award-winning UK brewer Adnams Southwold. Adnams will be Official Beer Partner of The BNY Mellon Boat Races for the next six years.

Similar to The Boat Races, Adnams has a long and rich heritage which they are extremely proud of. Adnams beer has been brewed in Southwold since 1872 and is today a modern company proud of its values-driven approach.

Andy Wood, CEO at Adnams, said: "Adnams is delighted to become the official beer partner of The BNY Mellon Boat Races.

"The Races are a firm favourite on the calendar and in many ways signifies the first big day out in London after the winter.

"We look forward to working with The Boat Races for the next few years and are proud to associate Adnams with this national and internationally famous event".

"We are delighted to be able to welcome Adnams Southwold as the Official Beer Partner of The BNY Mellon Boat Races", commented David Searle, Executive Director of The Boat Race Company Limited.

"We look forward to working with them - it is exciting to think of how much we will achieve over the next six years".

The BNY Mellon Boat Races will next take place on Sunday, March 27th, 2016. The Newton Women's Boat Race will begin at 3.10pm, with The BNY Mellon Boat Race starting at 4.10pm.